The Pokémon franchise was first introduced in Thailand around 2007. The series is popular among kids and adults equally. The Pokémon are usually referred by their Japanese or English name among fans. In Thai script, Pokémon is written as โปเกมอนPokémon.

Pokémon video games

In Thailand, the main series video games are very popular as side-series games are rare to find. The video games are sent to Thailand in their Japanese version. Afterwards, the English version will become available. However, the English versions are more popular than the Japanese version. As with the anime, there are many illegal copies sold in Thailand.

Pokémon manga

Logo for Nation Edutainment, publisher of Pokémon Adventures in Thailand

The most well known Pokémon manga in Thailand is Pokémon Adventures, translated with the name โปเกมอนสเปเชียล. It is published by เนชั่น เอ็ดดูเทนเมนท์ (Nation Edutainment). It sold in most comic stores along with a translation of Magical Pokémon Journey (โปเกมอน ผจญภัย), which is published by วิบูลย์กิจคอมมิคส์ (Vibulkij Comics). All of the character and Pokémon names are pronounced similarly to the Japanese version, but move names were translated into Thai.

Branch Animate Bangkok

Branch Asia Books

Is the largest English language bookseller in Thailand.

Pokémon Trading Card Game

Thai pack of Pokémon SMFI

Before 2019, there was no official distributor for the Pokémon Trading Card Game in Thailand. Some specialty stores imported cards from overseas, usually English language cards from the United States. In January 2019, the Trading Card Game was officially translated into Thai as โปเกมอน เทรดดิ้งการ์ดเกมPokémon Trading Card Game. To help catch Thai players up with the game, Thai-exclusive sets of currently legal, already-released cards were made and first made available at the 1st Impact Challenge event held in Bangkok on January 19, 2019.